Yesterday, a video titled "A Filial Son of the 80s Generation from Shanxi Works with His Mother in Her Eighties" went viral on major forums and Weibo, sparking heated discussions among netizens. Many netizens said, "It almost made me cry; this time I was truly moved," and praised, "It's rare to have such a filial son in the 80s generation, a sincere and unadorned display of emotion, truly a role model for young people!"
The video was first posted by the netizen "I'm On the Road" at around 10 PM on the 20th on Sina Video. Initially, it did not attract much attention. Yesterday noon, after being forwarded by the netizen @Paike Weishi (Weibo), it quickly sparked a large number of forwards and comments from netizens. By 5:30 PM last night, the video had been clicked 7081 times, with 183 netizen comments.
In the afternoon yesterday, Southern Daily reporters contacted the netizen "I'm On the Road." He confirmed that the video was filmed by him on the 19th and posted on Sina.com on the evening of the 20th. He explained, "The reason for filming this video is also because I was deeply moved by his filial piety. Posting it online is also hoping that more netizens can share this kind of moving moment in their lives."
According to "I'm On the Road," the "filial son of the 80s generation from Shanxi" in the video is named Li Jie. After checking his ID, it was confirmed that Li Jie was born in 1981. "Although he looks quite old, he is indeed a standard member of the 80s generation." Li Jie is from Guxiao Township, Lingchuan County, Shanxi Province, and currently works as a chef in a Huaiyang noodle shop in Huixian City, Henan Province. Currently, Li Jie lives with his mother in her eighties, working while taking care of his elderly mother.
Li Jie introduced himself as the youngest child in his family, with seven older sisters. His fourth sister has mental issues, and his fifth sister is mute. The other sisters' families are not well-off either, so the responsibility of taking care of his elderly mother naturally fell on him. Starting from 2007, Li Jie wanted to go out and try his luck, but he couldn't bear to leave his sick mother behind. After careful consideration, he decided to take his mother with him to look for work. "If you hire me, you must accept my mother first!" This is Li Jie's only condition for finding a job.
Initially, Li Jie ran into several recruitment units with his mother, but none were willing to hire him, considering his mother a "burden" that would prevent him from focusing on work. However, Li Jie did not give up. His filial piety eventually moved his current boss, Li Qing Shun, who even allowed Li Jie and his mother to live in his home. In an interview with the netizen "I'm On the Road," Li Qing Shun said, "Li Jie is very filial, and I admire him."
In the video, the reporter saw that Li Jie and his mother lived in one room. He widened the bed his mother slept on by over a foot, creating space for himself to sleep. Li Jie introduced, "This way, it won't cause any trouble for the boss's family. Additionally, if my mother needs anything during the night, I can know promptly." It was understood that Li Jie previously earned a monthly salary of 1700 yuan, part of which was used for his mother's medical expenses, and the rest was saved for marriage.
The netizen "I'm On the Road" also introduced that Li Jie's filial piety earned him good relationships. A customer, upon learning about Li Jie's care for his mother, introduced him to a girlfriend. Now, the two are almost ready to get married. Li Jie's girlfriend, when interviewed by local media, said, "I am willing to be with him, not for anything else, just because of his filial piety. A person who is so filial to his mother will surely be good to me and my family in the future."
The latest news obtained by Southern Daily reporters is that the restaurant where Li Jie currently works has been demolished, leaving him without economic income. Li Jie's pressure is growing. Regarding this, Li Jie stated that his ability is limited, and he cannot provide his mother with good clothing, food, and shelter, but he wants to do his best to make her life happier while she is still alive. Finally, Li Jie also posted a "job-seeking message" in the video: "Whoever needs a chef and is willing to let me bring my mother along, I will work hard."
Many netizens who watched the video praised Li Jie as "a real man, a true man." Netizen @Tui Guang Bao expressed, "Moved! True man! This is the most touching thing I've seen. I hope your life gets better and better!" Netizen @Yun You Li Zi commented, "It almost made me cry. Yes, mom raised us with difficulty. When she gets old, she should have something to rely on. Support you, young man, you're great, a filial son."
Netizen @Chang He Yin Shi Dai added, "That young man is over 30 years old. He doesn't have a wife, children, or a fixed income, only an 80-year-old mother. But his actions reflect the brilliance of humanity, a person with a great spiritual world. I respect him." Netizen @Li Hua Ge Zhu also said, "Very moved! I hope everyone can promote such filial piety, our traditional virtue. It makes me think of my parents, and in the future, I will definitely take good care of them."
Netizen @Jiangsu Bai Tou Weng commented, "Among all virtues, filial piety comes first. Accompanied by touching music, I watched this video with tears in my eyes, deeply moved. Among all the filial sons I've met or encountered, none have done bad things, and their characters are all relatively good. I suggest that in the future, the country should consider filial piety as a necessary condition when recruiting officials, promoting cadres, selecting representatives of the People's Congress, advanced models, hiring workers... Implementing a one-vote veto system. This would greatly benefit the improvement of national quality."
Netizen @Qin Laode Ai Shanghai suggested, "Great filial son! Chen Guangbiao (Weibo), you should help people like this!" Netizen @Kaixin Apo 2011 believed, "If the government could have a subsidy policy for elderly people over 80 who are in difficulty, it would be good." Netizen @Xingfu Kariridan Chao Fan blessed, "Not easy, a pair of mother and son relying on each other. Wish the elder a long life! The life of the mother and son gets better and better, and marrying a good wife would be even better!"
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